2020-APHIS-02021-F Nagelhout, Mark Animal Protection League of NJ 1/28/2020 2/26/2020 Please provide any records and reports of any institution names, institution 

addresses and depredation control facilities who requested deer depredation 

control permits in New Jersey from 1/1/2014 - present (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 01/01/2014 To 01/28/2020)

2020-APHIS-01731-F Cruzado, Manual BALDACCI COFFEE ROASTER LLC 1/10/2020 2/10/2020 Requesting any letter and communication issued by the Department of 

Agricultural of Puerto Rico and that is recorded in BALDACCI COFFEE ROASTER 

LLC Compliance Agreement file. The Compliance Agreement is PR-SO-19-0001.

2020-APHIS-01900-F Wiltshire, Molly Schiff Hardin LLP 1/17/2020 2/18/2020 Requesting the following records from the Animal Plant Health Inspection 

Service regarding the articulated tug-and-barge vessel 1.) Documents 

requested or received by APHIS regarding the April 1, 2018 anchor strike 

incident involving the ATB, in which its anchor struck ATC's underwater 

transmission cables, Enbridge's oil pipeline, or other structures lying on the 

bottomlands of the Straits of Mackinac (the "Anchor Strike Incident"). 2.) 

APHIS communications regarding the Anchor Strike Incident, including Incident 

response, investigation, environmental impacts or remediation efforts. 3.) 

Video, photos, or data regarding the ATB or the Anchor Strike Incident. 4.) 

APHIS documents or communications about costs of incident response, 

investigation, or remediation of the Anchor Strike Incident.

2020-APHIS-01624-F Garvin, Courtney Sandy Parks Attorneys at Law 1/7/2020 2/5/2020 This request is in follow up to FOIA Request 2019-APHIS-06553-F. We are 

requestingcopies of all course materials and videos used in/included with the 

"General Security and Situational Awareness Training" course Ms. Larsen 

completed on August 11, 2014 (Certificate attached). Thank you.
2020-APHIS-01816-F Ramgopal, Kit NBC News 1/16/2020 2/14/2020 Requesting a copy of the following records: All reports, projects, memos, data, 

spreadsheets, consulting services or other documentation from Agri Stats Inc in 

fulfillment of the following USDA contracts/orders: 1. Contract number AG6395-C-13-0113 (Solicitation Number AG-6395-S-13-0099) , including the 

subsequent extension of the term of the contract effective 09/16/2014; 2. 

Order number 12639518P0196, Requisition/Reference No. 907487; 3. Order 

number AG-6395-P-10-0887, Requisition No. 45483, effective 09/22/2010; and 

4. Order number AG-6395-P-10-0459, Requisition No. 380721, effective 

04/07/2010. Contract solicitation documentation for these requested records is 

attached for reference and clarity.

2020-APHIS-01602-F Moore, Miranda TCPalm & Treasure Coast 

Newspapers

1/6/2020 2/4/2020 As pertains to customer ID 13609/certificate number 58-C-0706, I request: all 

documents relating to any Animal Welfare Act (AWA) enforcement actions, 

including but not limited to 7060s, stipulations, settlement agreements, letters 

of information, decisions, and orders; reports, photographs, and/or videos 

generated in the course of inspections; any AWA complaints submitted; all 

APHIS forms 7020. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2010 To 

12/31/2019)

2020-APHIS-01647-F Hathcox, Christine - 1/6/2020 2/4/2020 Requesting the following breeder inspection reports for the past three years. 

Judy Brengman 43-A-6445 Anderson, MO

2020-APHIS-01863-F Leo, Carrie - 1/21/2020 2/19/2020 Please send a list of all exotic animal licensees as of August 16, 2016 under the 

supervision of Andrea D'Ambrosia such as Exhibitors, Dealers, Breeders, etc. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 08/16/2016 To 08/16/2016)

2020-APHIS-01864-F Leo, Carrie - 1/21/2020 2/19/2020 Please send a list of all exotic animal licensees as of the day this query is run 

against your database under the supervision of Andrea D'Ambrosia such as 

Exhibitors, Dealers, Breeders, etc. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/21/2020 To 01/21/2020)
2020-APHIS-01962-F LAWSON, MARK Elliott Lawson & Minor 1/24/2020 2/24/2020 Any and all documentation in USDA files for Licensee No. 52-C-0197 Zoo 

Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife, Inc. d/b/a Creation 

Kingdom Zoo, Inc. of Scott County VA that arose from or were related to any 

inspection of the licensee/gibbon enclosure from April 1, 2018 through April 30, 

2018 (Date Range for Record Search: From 04/01/2018 To 04/30/2018)

2020-APHIS-02048-F - 1/29/2020 2/27/2020 AC20-063 (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/01/2019 To 01/27/2020)

2020-APHIS-01548-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection 

Society

1/2/2020 1/31/2020 We are writing to request all Animal Care complaints regarding any Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants 

completed during December 2019. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

12/01/2019 To 12/31/2019)

2020-APHIS-01557-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection 

Society

1/2/2020 1/31/2020 We are writing to request all appealed inspection reports regarding any Animal 

and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants 

created during December 2019. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

12/01/2019 To 12/31/2019)

2020-APHIS-01582-F Kick, Russ New England Anti-Vivisection 

Society

1/6/2020 2/4/2020 We hereby request every photo and video taken during the inspection of the 

Yerkes Primate Center/Field Station (Site: 002) at Emory University (57-R0003) circa September 6-7, 2017. The inspector was Michelle Williams, DVM. 

We request that these photos and videos be provided in their original formats 

and resolutions. (Date Range for Record Search: From 09/05/2017 To 

01/06/2020)

2020-APHIS-01685-F Moraz, Gina ASPCA 1/3/2020 2/3/2020 Requesting the following: All records pertaining to any animal care employee's 

inspection of a visit to a dog dealer or breeder during the month of December 

(2019). Please include any reports, photographs, videos and observation 

recorded by the animal care employee such as inspection reports, teachable 

moments or other documentation reflecting any visit to or inspection of the 

licensee.

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2020-APHIS-01710-F Miller, Debbie Comapnion Animal Protection 

Society

1/8/2020 2/6/2020 Please provide the last 3 kennel inspection records including any photos or 

videos taken during the inspections for the following breeder: Benita Boyd 675 

Marion County 8042 Peel, Arkansas 72668 USDA No: 71-A-1049

2020-APHIS-01719-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation 1/10/2020 2/10/2020 PETA requests: ? All documented Teachable Moments from December 1, 2019 

to December 31, 2019 ? All internal communications (letters, faxes, and similar 

correspondence; memoranda, emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; text messages on government-issued and personal devices; messages 

on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and 

Signal; messages on social media accounts; and notes of communications 

[e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls]) pertaining to the 

subject of the records specified above; and ? All communications (letters, 

faxes, and similar correspondence; memoranda, emails on government-issued 

and personal devices; text messages on government-issued and personal 

devices; messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited 

to Confide and Signal; messages on social media accounts; and notes of 

communications [e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone 

calls])to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives pertaining to 

the subject of the records specified above (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 12/01/2019 To 12/31/2019)

2020-APHIS-01837-F Anderson, Meredith WRDW News 12 1/17/2020 2/18/2020 I am requesting all reports on file (including inspection reports, licenses, etc) 

for Eudora Farms in Salley, SC. Mark Nesbit is listed online as the licencee. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2000 To 01/17/2020)
2020-APHIS-01839-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation 1/17/2020 2/18/2020 PETA requests all records related to Spring River Park & Zoo, 85-C-0005, dated 

January 1, 2019 onwards. By all records I refer to: • Investigation reports; • 

License applications and renewals; • Memoranda; • Itineraries; • Veterinary 

records; • Videos and photographs in their original digital format; • All 

attachments or exhibits to the above records; • All internal communications 

pertaining to the subject of the records specified above, including but not 

limited to text messages on government-issued devices or personal devices; • 

All communications to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives 

pertaining to the subject of the records specified above, including but not 

limited to text messages on government-issued devices or personal devices; 

and • All written correspondence, including emails between members of the 

public (complainants) and the USDA. If records which are responsive to this 

request are located in other USDA offices, please forward this request to all 

appropriate offices. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2019 To 

01/17/2020)

2020-APHIS-01615-F Hathcox, Christine - 1/6/2020 2/4/2020 Requesting inspection reports for the past three years. I am requesting these 

documents for business purposes. Our pet store is requested by local 

regulations to obtain these reports. Requesting these inspection reports for the 

following licensees: 1.) Vernetta Brengman 43-A-0608 Anderson, MO 2.) Tina 

Hough 43-B-3601 Osceola, MO 3.) Judy Raney 48-A-1624 Liberty, KS 4.) Tom 

Peterson 43-A-6144 Buffalo, MO 5.) Vickie Duryea 48-A-2136 Goff, KS 6.) 

Becky Flanders 73-A-2556 Coffeyville, OK 7.) Larry & Yvette Bolz 48-A-1582 

Ople, KS

2020-APHIS-01746-F Collins, Stephanie - 1/3/2020 2/3/2020 Request inspection reports from April 26, 2016 to present for Maggie J Bulluck - 

Timberline Kennels - Renewal April 26, 2020.

2020-APHIS-01545-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection 

Society

1/2/2020 1/31/2020 We are writing to request all inspection photographs and/or videos (in color and 

original resolution) of any Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) 

Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants created during December 2019. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 12/01/2019 To 12/31/2019)
2020-APHIS-01558-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection 

Society

1/2/2020 1/31/2020 We are writing to request all Applications for New License and Application for 

License Renewal regarding any Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 

(APHIS) Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants submitted in December 2019. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 12/01/2019 To 12/31/2019)

2020-APHIS-01589-F Chrzan, Frances New England Anti-Vivisection 

Society

1/6/2020 2/4/2020 We are writing to request all Column E Narratives and Exceptions regarding 

any Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Class R, G, V, and/or F 

registrants submitted for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2015 To 01/06/2020)

2020-APHIS-01700-F Anderson, Will In Defense of Animals 1/8/2020 2/6/2020 Requesting the following information: All documents, reports, and 

correspondence sent, transmitted, or otherwise communicated between 

USDA/APHIS and the Reid Park Zoo (license #86-C-0002), Tucson, Arizona, 

3400 E. Zoo Ct, Tucson, Arizona 85716 including any employees or agents 

thereof relating to Inspections, Complaints, Decisions and Orders, PreSettlement Agreements and Stipulations REGARDING ELEPHANTS. We are not 

requesting actual copies of complaints, decisions, etc. as we will find them on 

the administrative law judge pages. All documents, reports, and 

correspondence sent, transmitted, or otherwise communicated between 

USDA/APHIS, including any employees or agents thereof, and the Reid Park 

Zoo, its employees and agents NOT already discovered through #1 above that 

contain one or more of the following keyword search terms: Tuberculosis - 

includes treatment, evaluation, recommendations, and euthanasia related to ? 

“Endotheliotropic Herpes” OR “Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus” OR “herpes” - 

includes treatment, evaluation, recommendations, and euthanasia related to ? 

“Nandi” ? “Semba” ? “Mabu” ? “Sundzu” ? “Lungile” ? “Punga” ? Public health ? 

Post-mortem ? ElephantTB STAT-PAK® Assay ? MultiAntigen Print 

ImmunoAssay (MAPIATM) ? “Torsion” ? “Elephant” AND “Calf” ? “Elephant” AND 

“Pregnancy” OR “Pregnant” OR “Impregnation” OR “Breed” ? “Elephant” AND 

“Artificial Insemination” For the period of May 24, 2019, through the date of 

fulfillment of this FOIA, inspection reports, if any.

2020-APHIS-01708-F Zwahlen, Ashtyn - 1/10/2020 2/10/2020 I would like to obtain the animal husbandry inspection records for Lagoon 

Amusement Park from the past five years.
2020-APHIS-01718-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation 1/10/2020 2/10/2020 PETA requests: ? All inspection report appeal requests, the inspection report 

under appeal, and the final inspection report as a result of the appeal, for all 

licensees and registrants, from December 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019; ? All 

internal communications (letters, faxes, and similar correspondence; 

memoranda, emails on government-issued and personal devices; text 

messages on government-issued and personal devices; messages on instant 

messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and Signal; 

messages on social media accounts; and notes of communications [e.g., notes 

of in-person conversations or telephone calls]) pertaining to the subject of the 

records specified above; and ? All communications (letters, faxes, and similar 

correspondence; memoranda, emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; text messages on government-issued and personal devices; messages 

on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and 

Signal; messages on social media accounts; and notes of communications 

[e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls])to/from the 

licensees, registrants, or their representatives pertaining to the subject of the 

records specified above. (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/01/2019 To 

12/31/2019)

2020-APHIS-01838-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation 1/17/2020 2/18/2020 PETA requests all records related to Jeff Lowe, 73-C-0230, dated January 1, 

2019 onwards. By all records I refer to: • Investigation reports; • License 

applications and renewals; • Memoranda; • Itineraries; • Veterinary records; • 

Videos and photographs in their original digital format; • All attachments or 

exhibits to the above records; • All internal communications pertaining to the 

subject of the records specified above, including but not limited to text 

messages on government-issued devices or personal devices; • All 

communications to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives 

pertaining to the subject of the records specified above, including but not 

limited to text messages on government-issued devices or personal devices; 

and • All written correspondence, including emails between members of the 

public (complainants) and the USDA. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2019 To 01/17/2020)
2020-APHIS-01851-F Monson, Alexandra Animal Legal Defense Fund 1/17/2020 2/18/2020 Request seeks: 1. Copies of all records pertaining to licensee Robert Sawmiller 

d/b/a Wildlife On Wheels, including records of any inspections, investigations, 

veterinary reports, appeals, teachable moments, self-reported violations, or 

enforcement actions, and associated photographs; 2. Copies of any 

correspondence between USDA APHIS and Robert Sawmiller d/b/a Wildlife On 

Wheels, including but not limited to: letters, emails, phone calls, or facsimiles; 

and 3. Copies of any correspondence between USDA employees about Robert 

Sawmiller d/b/a Wildlife On Wheels, including but not limited to: letters, emails, 

phone calls, or facsimiles. Date range for records search is from Jan. 1, 2010 to 

the present.

2020-APHIS-01870-F Leo, Carrie - 1/21/2020 2/19/2020 Please send unredacted animal care complaints regarding USDA Licensee, Tyler 

Thomas, of Fragile Planet Wildlife Center of Harlingen, TX. He has two 

certificate numbers under which you need to look: 21-C-0391 and 74-C-1088. 

His customer number is 505221. Please use the timeframe of January 1, 2000, 

to January 31, 2020 (or the date you run this query). Please also send his most 

recent inspection report along with the unredacted version of the live inventory 

list which is the last page in these types of inspection reports. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/21/2000 To 01/21/2020)

2020-APHIS-01873-F Leo, Carrie - 1/21/2020 2/19/2020 list of USDA Animal Care Inspectors for Wynnewood and Thackerville 

Oklahoma., Batavia, Ohio, IF possible, please include any staff changes if they 

occurred for anytime after January 1, 2015 to present. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 01/01/2015 To 01/21/2020)

2020-APHIS-01892-F McManus, Tracey Tampa Bay Times 1/22/2020 2/20/2020 We would like to request: All inspection reports of any kind conducted by 

USDA/APHIS on Dade City's Wild Things aka Stearns Zoological Rescue and 

Rehab Center in Dade City, Fl. Certificate number 58-C-0883 and Customer 

number 16585 (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2017 To 

01/21/2020)

2020-APHIS-01971-F Leo, Carrie - 1/27/2020 2/25/2020 would like inspection reports, include live inventory page(s) unredacted of 1. 

Tomi Tranchita of Tinley Park, Illinois, 2. Michael Frazier /d/b/a/ Frazier Farms 

in Tennessee, 3. Ronnie Strack of Batavia, Ohio and 4. the business by the 

name of Fox Paw Exotics (don't know owner name, cert no. or address) (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2000 To 01/30/2020)
2020-APHIS-01972-F Leo, Carrie - 1/27/2020 2/25/2020 All inspection reports unredacted with live inventory pages also unredacted for 

Heather Pierce /d/b/a/ Precious Paws in Ohio and Angel Lipps also in Ohio (her 

business name may be "Foxes & Friends". (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 01/01/2000 To 01/31/2020)

2020-APHIS-02076-F - 1/28/2020 2/26/2020 Request results/ any and all applications, licenses, permits, complaints, 

investigative reports, internal communication, correspondence with other 

agencies and/or individuals, photos, and videos, whether electronic, or hard 

copy pertaining to, or relating to, SeaQuest Woodbridge in New Jersey between 

the dates of 10/1/2019 through present date in regard to Complaint AC20-075.

2020-APHIS-02135-F Lollar, Amanda Bat World Sanctuary 2/3/2020 3/3/2020 Animal neglect and abuse at Mini S Exotic Zoo in Mineola Texas. Response 

needed asap please. (D 1.) Any correspondence/communication distributed to, 

or received from, any individual, organization, entity, or government agency 

(including internal communications) in response to exchanges received 

concerning Michelle Smith and Mini S. Exotic Zoo, 3050 FM 1799, Mineola, 

Texas 75773 USDA permit # 74-B-0697; in any format, and delivered by any 

means, preferably soft copy via email. Final Determinations/Inspections: All 

notes, results, and final determination pertaining to investigation/inspection or 

evaluation of any complaints, allegations, or inquiries from any individual, 

organization, entity, or governmental agency related to Michelle Smith and Mini 

S. Exotic Zoo, USDA permit # 74-B-0697. Please do not include duplicates. 2.) 

Consider including the names of authors and recipients of the records 

requested, grant or contract numbers if applicable, and the time period covered 

by your request in the description of the records requested. Names were 

included in each of the requests above. 3.) Please state how much you are 

willing to pay in fees for the records. Up to $50. 4.) If you do not know and 

cannot determine which USDA Agency is responsible for the records you seek, 

you may address your FOIA request to the USDA Departmental FOIA Officer. 

All records should be contained primarily within APHIS but may be in other 

areas of the USDA so please check. Thank you in advance for your prompt 

attention to this request. Names were included in each of the requests above. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2015 To 1/31/2020)

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2020-APHIS-01653-F Scarr, Sandra Kona Coffee Farmers Association 1/7/2020 2/5/2020 In a December 2006 letter from Alan S. Green, Executive Director, Plant Health 

Programs, Plant Protection and Quarantine, APHIS, USDA to Lyle Wong, Plant 

Industry Division, Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Mr. Green refers to: "a 

complete review of the proposed treatments and schedules, Plant Protection 

and Quarantine's Center for Plant Health and Technology (CPHST) has 

determined that neither the methyl bromide fumigation nor moist heat 

treatments as currently proposed are efficacious against the major pests of 

concern --coffee bean borer and coffee leaf rust." I request the report of this 

CPHST review of treatment effectiveness and lack thereof. I assume the date 

of the review/study is 2006.

2020-APHIS-01856-F Scarr, Sandra Kona Coffee Farmers Association 1/17/2020 2/18/2020 Regarding the response to FOIA 20-1653, I request the entire correspondence 

between Jack W. Armstrong of PBARC in Hilo HI and Jeffrey M. Beaman of 

APHIS circa August 2006. There is a fragment of Jack Armstrong's message to 

Jeffrey Beaman at the top of a full message from Jeffrey Beaman to Jack 

Armstrong, dated August 23, 2006. I request the full message from Armstrong 

to Beaman plus any additional messages between them related to evaluating 

the effectiveness of various treatments for CBB and coffee leaf rust. In the 

Beaman message to Armstrong, referenced in my earlier email, Beaman refers 

to a specific document that has not yet been supplied. To wit, "the 2005 

Environmental Assessment "Proposed Rule for Movement of Untreated Coffee 

into Hawaii and Puerto Rico". I assume this proposal was submitted by Hawaii 

to APHIS in 2005.

2020-APHIS-02031-F Crescini, Steve - 1/28/2020 2/26/2020 I am looking for the following: The Number of APHIS DEU Certificates created 

in FY19 (10/1/2018 - 9/30/2019); The Number of APHIS DEU Certificates that 

went unused during FY19 10/1/2018 - 9/30/2019); The Cost of APHIS DEU 

Certificates that went unused during FY19 10/1/2018 - 9/30/2019) Thanks. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 10/01/2018 To 09/30/2019)
2020-APHIS-01709-F Trunnell, Emily People for the Ethical Treatment 

of Animals

1/7/2020 2/5/2020 Requesting a copy of all the following agency records: 1. Animal study 

proposals (ASPs), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)-

approved protocols, amendments to protocols, laboratory notes, records of 

noncompliance, veterinary records, photos, videos, inspection records, and/or 

complaints regarding any and all animals used in experiments and/or 

procedures that mention any of the following for the period from January 1, 

2018, to the present: forced swim test, FST, Porsolt, Porsolt swim test, swim 

test, tail suspension test, tail suspension, TST, shock, electroshock, electric 

shock, foot shock, social defeat, social conflict, and/or resident-intruder. 2. 

Internal and/or external correspondence including, but not limited to, e-mails, 

text messages, facsimiles, transcripts, social media, Slack communications, 

letters, memoranda, and/or reports regarding any and all animals used in 

experiments and/or procedures that mention any of the following for the period 

from January 1, 2018, to the present: forced swim test, FST, Porsolt, Porsolt 

swim test, swim test, tail suspension test, tail suspension, TST, shock, 

electroshock, electric shock, foot shock, social defeat, social conflict, and/or 

resident-intruder. 3. Annual Reports submitted by the agency and/or its 

components to the United States Department of Agriculture, in compliance with 

the Animal Welfare Act, regarding any and all animals used in experiments 

and/or procedures that mention any of the following for the period from 

January 1, 2018, to the present: forced swim test, FST, Porsolt, Porsolt swim 

test, swim test, tail suspension test, tail suspension, TST, shock, electroshock, 

electric shock, foot shock, social defeat, social conflict, and/or residentintruder.

2020-APHIS-01784-F Pinger, Belmont freelance 1/15/2020 2/13/2020 I am requesting all correspondence, including email and attachments, in 

possession of Jack C Rhyan, Patrick R Clarke and their staff that contain the 

following search terms: "Fort Peck" and "Quarantine". (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 01/01/2017 To 01/14/2020)

2020-APHIS-01950-F Moraz, Gina ASPCA 1/23/2020 2/21/2020 Requesting the following: All dogs import permits requested and all dogs import 

permits granted by APHIS to import dogs into the United States between 

October 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.

2020-APHIS-01953-F Moraz, Gina ASPCA 1/23/2020 2/21/2020 Requesting the following information: Any dog import permit granted by APHIS 

to import dogs into the United States by "Puptown NYC" or any applicant 

located at 782 Lexington Avenue, New York City, New York 10065.
2020-APHIS-01879-F Kluck, Julie - 1/21/2020 2/19/2020 I am researching zoos and animal exhibitors in the U.S.. More specifically, the 

number of zoos/animal exhibitors in the U.S. and how many primates and 

elephants each one exhibits. I am writing to submit a FOIA request for the 

following: 1.) Total number of USDA licensed zoos and animal exhibitors 2.) 

The number of licensed zoos/animal exhibitors that are AZA accredited 3.) The 

number of licensed zoos/animal exhibitors that are not AZA accredited (i.e. 

roadside zoos, menageries, other animal exhibitors) 4.) The number of 

primates exhibited in AZA accredited zoos 5.) The number of primates 

exhibited in non-AZA accredited zoos 6.) If not able to specify the number of 

primates within each zoo category (AZA or roadside), then the collective 

number of primates exhibited in USDA licensed zoos 7.) The number of 

elephants exhibited in AZA accredited zoos 8.) The number of elephants 

exhibited in non-AZA accredited zoos 9.) If not able to specify the number of 

elephants within each zoo category (AZA or roadside), then the collective 

number of elephants exhibited in USDA licensed zoos

2020-APHIS-01757-F Knisely, Ken Kenknisely@hotmail.com 1/13/2020 2/11/2020 Looking for locations of all deer that were removed by the w.s. in the state of 

pa for the 2015 and 2016 calender years (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2015 To 12/31/2016)

2020-APHIS-00009-PA Herrera, Maurico Herrer Law Group 1/23/2020 2/21/2020 Requesting all documents, forms or other written, photographic, electronic, 

computer, recorded materials in the file of Anibal Armando Sandoval-Umana.

2020-APHIS-00010-PA Diaz, Daniel - 1/23/2020 2/21/2020 Requesting a copy of Alien File No. 070428749.

2020-APHIS-01655-F DiPirro, Dante - 1/7/2020 2/5/2020 Requesting the following: Request Date: January 7, 2020 1.) FOIA Request: 

Please email me copies of the USDA APHIS contracts entered into in 2018 

which involved the control, management, or "taking" of Canadian geese in New 

Jersey.
2020-APHIS-01614-F Donahue, Lillian Live 5 News WDSC 1/3/2020 2/3/2020 Requesting from the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 

(APHIS) copies of inspection records, including any disciplinary reports or follow 

up visits for the following dog breeding business over the past two years: 1.) 

Joseph Hershberger Yoder, 2363 township rd #415 Dundee, OH 2.) Marvin 

Hershberger, P.O. Box 565 Baltic, OH Breeder USDA# : 31-A-0580 3.) Brian S 

Swafford, 27510 Sunset D, Stillwell, OK Breeder USDA# : 73-A-2722 4.) Albert 

Stutzman, R. Box 295 Fredericktown, OH 43019 Breeder USDA # 31-A-0677 

5.) Norman J Yoder, 27825 SR 643, Fresno, OH Breeder USDA # 31-A-0584

2020-APHIS-02042-F Cima, Greg Journal of the American 

Veterinary Medical Assn.

1/28/2020 2/26/2020 Request copies of reports and notes generated by USDA APHIS inspectors 

during visits in 2018 and 2019 to facilities used by three licensees: Cory 

Mincey, who is a dog breeder from Elkland, Missouri; Wilson's Wild Animal Park, 

which may be listed as Wilsons Wild Animal Park and is an exhibitor in 

Winchester, Virginia; and Javon Stacks, who is an exhibitor doing business as 

Exotic Zoo in Belleville, Michigan.

2020-APHIS-01598-F - 1/6/2020 2/4/2020 September 2019-December 31, 2019 Sheep investigation Seeking results of 

investigation MI190014-VS. (Date Range for Record Search: From 9/15/2019 

To 12/31/2019)

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2020-APHIS-01705-F Borak, Robert - 1/7/2020 2/5/2020 Requesting the following documents and information: 1. All correspondence 

between the USDA and/or APHIS and any person or entity relating to the 

Ineligibility / Refusal of Entry of Quarantines fetal bovine serum, Lot IGL-2016-

03, as referenced in the USDA correspondence dated August 23, 2017 enclosed 

herewith. 2. All documents and correspondence relating to the investigation of 

the transportation of the fetal bovine serum, Lot IGL-2016-03, as referenced in 

the USDA correspondence dated August 23, 2017 enclosed herewith. 3. All 

documents and correspondence relating to the inspection of the fetal bovine 

serum, Lot IGL-2016-03, as referenced in the USDA correspondence dated 

August 23, 2017 enclosed herewith. 4. All documents and correspondence 

relating to the quarantine of the fetal bovine serum, Lot IGL-2016-03, as 

referenced in the USDA correspondence dated August 23, 2017 enclosed 

herewith. 5. All documents and correspondence relating to the ineligibility of 

the fetal bovine serum, Lot IGL-2016-03, as referenced in the USDA 

correspondence dated August 23, 2017 enclosed herewith. All documents and 

correspondence relating to the refusal of entry of the fetal bovine serum, Lot 

IGL-2016-03, as referenced in the USDA correspondence dated August 23, 

2017 enclosed herewith. 7. All documents and correspondence relating to the 

order of destruction of the fetal bovine serum, Lot IGL-2016-03, as referenced 

in the USDA correspondence dated August 23, 2017 enclosed herewith. 8. All 

documents and correspondence between USDA / APHIS and the animal health 

authorities in Mexico regarding the conditions that they would require to accept 

the return of the fetal bovine serum, Lot IGL-2016-03, as referenced in the 

USDA correspondence dated August 23, 2017 enclosed herewith. 9. All 

documents and correspondence relating to the loading of the fetal bovine 

serum, Lot IGL-2016-03 into the truck as referenced in the USDA 

correspondence dated January 6, 2017 enclosed herewith...

2020-APHIS-01819-F Gotwals, Scarlete Horse America 1/28/2020 2/18/2020 Obtain information that provides the total number of horses exported or 

imported through the Atlanta ATL, Huntsville HSV, Miami MIA, Chicago ORD, 

Rickenbacker (Columbus OH) LCK, JFK, Houston IAH, and LAX for the years 

2017, 2018, and 2019. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2017 To 

12/31/2019)
2020-APHIS-01970-F Bowers, John - 1/27/2020 3/3/2020 Request the following records pertaining to Job Announcement #DH-10618136-

20-PQ Before, during, and after the process of creating the announcement 

through the selection and communication of the selection: 1. Anything that was 

used to qualify and select the selectee (Jo-Ann Bentz- Blanco) for the 

Supervisory Agriculturalist position as Director for Pest Surveillance and 

Emergency Management in USDA, APHIS, Plant Protection & Quar-antine 

(announcement #DH-10618136-20-PQ), including application, res11me/vitae, 

interview questions, answers, notes, and scoring, and any other materials, 

such as notes and records of phone and verbal conversations; 2. Interview 

questions, answers, notes, and scoring, and any other materials, such as notes 

and records of phone and verbal conversations relating to my (John Bowers) 

application and interviews for the Supervisory Agriculturalist position as 

Director for Pest Surveillance and Emergency Management in USDA, APHIS, 

Plant Protection & Quarantine (announcement #DH-10618136-20-PQ); 3. The 

rating scores for each applicant for the 1) paper panel, 2) first interview, and 

3) second interview, as well as the names and titles of the paper and interview 

panel members; and 4. The criteria for scoring for the paper panel and both 

interviews, and the questions used in the interviews.

2020-APHIS-01658-F Beckham, Jeremy Utah Animal Rights Coalition 

(UARC)

1/7/2020 2/5/2020 Requesting a copy of all responsive records, as well as these records' 

corresponding response letters, which were release by the USDA-APHIS FOIA 

Office to any and all FOIA requesters in the calendar year 2019. I prefer to 

receive the records I seek in electronic format. I can download the responsive 

material utilizing the FOIA Public Access Website (PAL). If necessary, I am also 

willing to pay for or supply an external hard drive for this purpose. Because all 

of the material responsive to this FOIA request has already been determined 

releasable under FOIA by your agency, I do not anticipate a denial. However, if 

you choose to deny this request, please provide a written explanation for the 

denial including a reference to the FOIA exemption(s) upon which your rely. 

Also, please provide all segregable portions of otherwise exempt material.

2020-APHIS-01679-F Johnson, Rachel FOI Services 1/8/2020 2/6/2020 files related to all currently used documentation, including training material, 

manuals, policies, and procedures used to evaluate, process, redact and fulfill 

Freedom of Information Act requests. Please notify us in advance if fees will 

exceed $250.00
2020-APHIS-01604-F Frandina, Michael Askman Law Firm 1/6/2020 2/4/2020 Produce all text messages between Willis Waterhouse (an employee of 

Commerce City, Colorado) and any APHIS employee (including Kendra Cross) 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 08/01/2019 To 01/06/2020)

2020-APHIS-01911-F Porter, Brad Emory University 1/22/2020 2/20/2020 I work with Emory University's Environmental Health & Safety Office. Please 

provide a list of permits that have been issued to Emory during the period of 

01/01/2015 to 01/21/2020. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2015 To 

1/21/2020)